Boys Don't Cry
"A true story about finding the courage to be yourself."
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
Cast
Hilary Swank
Brandon Teena
Chloë Sevigny
Lana Tisdel
Peter Sarsgaard
John Lotter
Brendan Sexton III
Tom Nissen
Alicia Goranson
Candace
Alison Folland
Kate
Jeannetta Arnette
Lana's Mom
Rob Campbell
Brian
Matt McGrath
Lonny
Cheyenne Rushing
Nicole
Robert Prentiss
Trucker
Josh Ridgway
Kwik Stop Cashier
Craig Erickson
Trucker in Kwik Stop
Stephanie Sechrist
April
Jerry Haynes
Judge
Lou Perryman
Sheriff
Lisa Renee Wilson
Pam
Jackson D. Kane
Sam Phillips
Joseph Gibson
Tom
Michael Tripp
Nerdy Teen
Shana McClendon
Girl in Car
Libby Villari
Nurse
Paige Carl Griggs
Dave (Deputy)
Gail Cronauer
Clerk
Guilford Adams
Brandon's Father (uncredited)
Christophe Dahlkvist
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Taylor Eaves
Toddler (uncredited)
Michelle Fairbanks
Girl in Car (uncredited)
Gabriel Horn
Lester (uncredited)
Gavin Perry
Deputy (uncredited)
Robert A. Steffenino
Bartender (uncredited)
Caitlin Wehrle
Valley Girl (uncredited)
Crew
Caroline Kaplan
Executive Producer
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
John N. Hart
Producer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Eva Kolodner
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Executive Producer
Michael Shaw
Production Design
Tracy Granger
Editor
Jonathan Sehring
Executive Producer
Kimberly Peirce
Director
Jill Footlick
Line Producer
Jon Marcus
Line Producer
Lee Percy
Editor
John Sloss
Executive Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Jeffrey Sharp
Producer
Jeff Francis
Hairstylist
Kalen Hoyle
Makeup Artist
Angela Angel
Makeup & Hair
Morton Swinsky
Co-Producer
Jane Choi
Key Makeup Artist
Andy Bienen
Writer
Kerrie R. Plant
Makeup & Hair
Renee Lecuyer
Makeup & Hair
Kimberly Peirce
Writer
Brad Simpson
Associate Producer
Kerry Barden
Casting
Vicki Farrell
Costume Design
Jennifer McNamara
Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Shawn Carroll
Art Direction
Russell Towery
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Buchanan
Stunts
Ben Loggins
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Bennett
Special Effects
Diane Towery
Stunts
Jim LaClair
First Assistant Director